Merry Christmas Internets.  I am posting from my new and awesome HP Laptop.  I have been a “good” girl this year.  I have been wanting a new laptop because my laptop is about 4 years old and in technology time that is ancient–the “t” key has been missing for nearly 2 years and the “e” is hanging on precariously by sheer hope alone.  Now that I am embarking on the long road of earning the dear little letters “PhD or EdD” after my name, Santa thought I deserved a new laptop.  I love Santa.  I also got an awesome flash for my camera–which will take me months and months to learn how to use and a digital picture frame from Santa’s mom. 

Santa brought hubby a golf gps thingy…in the golf world I hear it is pretty cool.  Santa also got hubby a much covetted Wii.  He was very surprised and is very very excited. 

Santa also brought us a 5-pack of baseball tickets for the family–even Minnow got a ticket.  Minnow got a wagon from my dad and bonus mom, an easel and lots of art supplies from Santa and he got lots and lots of other things.  Too much that I would bore you all to pieces with the long list of things that Minnow got–I am glad he isn’t really old enough to understand this whole getting presents thing; otherwise, he would be completely ruined for ever!

I am thankful beyond all belief that I am lucky enough to have the great family I am.  This holiday seaon has also been one of great saddness for me.  I am sad that Minnow’s mom does not have the great pleasure of raising this amazing child.  I am sad for all that has been lost and cannot be regained.  I wish I could in someway repay her for the amazing gift she has given not only us but this world. Those of you who know Minnow know what I mean.  My wish for her this holiday season is that she somehow senses and knows what an amazing little boy he is and I hope she knows how much he is loved by everyone.  I will do my best to honor her gift to us by raising the best little man that I can. 

Merry Christmas.